How to Stop Power Waste in Data Centres and Reduce Energy Bills

UK data centres are facing an escalating challenge with significant power consumption, projected to reach 11-14% of the nation's electricity by 2035. This rise in electricity generation poses substantial economic and environmental costs, contributing to a broader energy crisis. Optimising electricity usage is crucial for these digital hub facilities to move towards more sustainable energy practices and mitigate climate change impacts.

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Chapters:

01:55 - Monitoring Capabilities of the CA8345
02:26 - What is a Class A Power Quality Analyser?
03:17 - How Does This Power Quality Analyser Standout From Others?
04:29 - The Importance Of Power & Energy Monitoring in Data Centres
04:57 - Why the CA8345 is Ideal for Data Centres
05:33 - How the CA8345 Monitors Power & Energy
06:20 - Monitoring Data with PAT3 Software
08:42 - The Significance of Watts P/h & Energy Footprint Readings in Data Centers
09:54 - Reasons to Invest in a CA8345

🔌 Chauvin Arnoux CA 8345 Class A Power Quality Analyser | Energy Saving for Data Centres

Did you know that UK data centres already consume 1–2% of the nation’s electricity — and that figure could rise to 11–14% by 2035? With AI, cloud computing, and digital services driving unprecedented demand, energy efficiency has become mission-critical for data centres.

In this exclusive interview, we speak with Elliot Ajose, Regional Sales & Technical Manager at Chauvin Arnoux, to explore how the Chauvin Arnoux CA 8345 Qualistar Class A Power Quality Analyser helps data centres reduce energy consumption, cut operating costs, and ensure power quality compliance.

⚡ What Is the Chauvin Arnoux CA 8345?

The CA 8345 Qualistar Class A Power Quality Analyser is a high-accuracy, IEC 61000-4-30 Class A certified power quality analyser designed for energy efficiency surveys, power quality diagnostics, and critical infrastructure monitoring, including data centres, hospitals, utilities, and industrial facilities.

In this video, we cover:

What makes the CA 8345 a true Class A power quality analyser
How it differs from other Qualistar analysers
Why Class A compliance matters for data centres and utilities
How it enables real energy savings and cost reduction

🏢 Why Data Centres Need Power Quality & Energy Monitoring

Modern data centres:
Consume huge amounts of electricity
Operate under tight uptime and compliance requirements
Face rising energy costs and carbon reduction targets
Risk costly downtime from power quality issues

According to the International Energy Agency, global data centre electricity demand could reach 945 TWh by 2030 — equivalent to powering Japan. That’s why power quality analysis and energy optimisation are no longer optional.

🔍 How the CA 8345 Helps Data Centres Save Energy

The Chauvin Arnoux CA 8345 enables data centres to:

✅ Identify energy inefficiencies and power losses
✅ Analyse harmonics, interharmonics, flicker, transients, and unbalance
✅ Measure Watts/hr, energy cost, and carbon footprint
✅ Track long-term trends with high-resolution data logging
✅ Prevent overloads, outages, and expensive downtime
✅ Validate power quality against IEC Class A standards
✅ Provide evidentiary data when challenging DNOs

📊 Key CA 8345 Measurement Capabilities Discussed

Harmonics & interharmonics (DC to 127th order)
Power values: P, Q, S, D (total & per phase)
Energy valuation & unit cost calculation
Carbon footprint calculation
Flicker (Pst, Plt), inrush current & waveforms
Fast transient capture up to 12 kV
AC & DC measurements
Single, split & three-phase systems
Backup power & generator capacity assessment

🌐 Designed for Modern Data Centres

The CA 8345 is ideal for space-constrained, high-availability environments, featuring:

Remote access via Wi-Fi, Ethernet & web server
PAT3 software for data filtering, graphing & CSV export
GPS-synchronised time stamping for multi-analyser setups
Compact design with magnetic mounting & reeling cables
Optional ESSAILEC connection for safe, non-intrusive testing

💰 How Much Energy & Money Could You Save?

Energy inefficiency costs data centres far more than monitoring equipment.
By using the CA 8345 to:

Reduce wasted energy
Prevent downtime (which can exceed £8,000 per minute)
Avoid grid overload penalties
Meet environmental and carbon targets
…the return on investment can be rapid and substantial.